IU Indy at Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — The IU Indy Jaguars look to build on their first winning streak of the season when they visit the winless Evansville Purple Aces in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday at Ford Center.
IU Indy (2-2) enters the contest with momentum after a 75-67 home victory over Bradley on Saturday. Guard Nevaeh Foster led the way with 28 points and seven rebounds, while Destini Craig added 12 points. The Jaguars’ other win came against Indiana State to open the season.
Evansville (0-4) is still searching for its first win under first-year coach Robyn Scherr-Wells. The Purple Aces fell 69-60 at Wright State on Sunday. Guard Camryn Runner paced the team with 16 points and six rebounds, and fellow guard Logan Luebbers Palmer contributed 13 points. Evansville’s losses have come by an average of 26.5 points, including a 119-43 defeat at then-Iowa.
According to Interstat’s ELO system, IU Indy is projected with a 68.80 percent probability to win. The Jaguars continue their road schedule Sunday at Marshall, while Evansville travels to SIU Edwardsville next Tuesday.